arrest
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/əˈrest/
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/əˈrest/
to take someone to a police station because they may have committed a crime
The police will arrest the suspect soon.
警方很快就會逮捕嫌犯。
to stop something from continuing or developing
The new plan failed to arrest the spread of the disease.
新計畫未能阻止疾病的傳播。
to make someone notice something
A loud sound can arrest your attention quickly.
巨大的聲響能迅速吸引你的注意力。
when someone's heart stops beating
His heart may arrest if not treated immediately.
如果不立即治療,他的心臟可能會停止跳動。
the act of taking someone to a police station
The arrest of the thief happened yesterday.
小偷的逮捕發生在昨天。
a sudden stop or interruption
Cardiac arrest is a medical emergency.
心臟驟停是一種醫療急症。